Debian and Linux Mint.

Debian for mission critical stuff like servers or things I don't want to futz with, like HTPCs, work machines, etc.

Mint for my gaming desktop because it's a bit newer on kernels and such.

How secure an OS is depends entirely on the configuration. A Linux install can be less secure than Windows or macOS, if configured so.

Linux tends to be more secure OOTB because distro devs tend to be security conscious. Android is also fairly secure, since it has no root access, sandboxes applications to a degree, and has other hardening employed. However, Android is also very vast and built for various devices by many manufacturers, so it also depends on them.

Didn't know there was to be a comic series. This is exciting.

OP doesn't say how old their kids are. Could be teens with plenty of aptitude, but if they're younger....the switch may be the better option.

As for emulation, I was more just was saying it's possible. For single player games it's fine, if done legally.

Yes this is true. I'll edit my original post.

There is no "TV version". The switch docks to a docking station to make it output to a TV. You just need a docking station and controllers to make a single Switch into a shared screen experience in the living room. Anyone's Switch can use the dock.

Physical games are sharable, but only one device can use that game at a time, because they're physical cartridges.

Personally, I'd go with a Steam Deck over a Switch, unless your family specifically is looking to play Switch games that are exclusive to it (which technically with emulation the Steam Deck can also play, but that's not legal unless you own a switch and the game). The nice thing about Steam games is that Steam's Families feature lets you share the entire game library digitally to 5 family members, so unless they want to play the same game at once, you only buy games once and they can all play them. There are also some games that let you own one copy and let multiple people play multiplayer at once on it, too.

Plus, games on Steam are cheaper than Switch games and the Steam Deck is only a bit more money upfront than a Switch is, especially on sale, which I expect it to be on sale for Black Friday coming up.

Finally, Steam games also can be played on a PC. Any PC. The Steam Deck is just an easy to use, skinned UI PC. As such, when the Steam Deck becomes obsolete, you don't have a bunch of games that are now locked to an obsolete platform. There are PC games that are decades old that still play on PCs today (although sometimes a bit of fiddling is required for REALLY old ones).

Edit:

FYI the regular switch and OLED can dock. The switch lite cannot.

Where are you seeing they'll win the house? All I see is a narrow blue control of the house on projected outcomes.

Don't give yourself false hope on the Presidential. It's terribly unlikely.

Our best hope is the house stays blue and they can be a roadblock for the next two years until the midterms, which is likely what happens.

It's going to be a tiring two years until midterms and four years until we can get rid of him. We're going to have to fight tooth and nail to keep our rights and freedoms, but we can do it. I can only hope America wakes up once again from the nightmare.

Not really news. It's been floating around 2% for a while.

Look....it's a shit mouse, but all you had to do is press on the right-front corner for right click after you configured it to do so.

I hated the thing and would never get one again, but if you're going to criticize it, at least point out things that are actually a problem.

I had a first gen Magic Mouse and you could definitely add right click to it.

And they still put the port on the bottom where you can't charge and use it at the same time. Garbage.

I really hope Trump and Vance get stomped into the ground so we can all collectively tell these racist, sexist, and xenophobic assholes to, on no uncertain terms, fuck off.

Surprised he hasn't already, TBH.

Harris, with her arms wide

America, when the Universal Healthcare arrived

Trump, in an orange jumpsuit

Man I hope Walz and Kamala win in a few weeks, because I really want to be able to listen to this guy call out bullshit for 8 years.

Don't forget accounting software. And Pixel art maker. And Eve Online interface.

Why.....why have you don't this?

Yeah I tried Tumbleweed, but I really don't like RPM-based distros. Mostly because I've been a Debian-based boi most of my life.

I question your life choices.